"roles in films, theatre, and television. Roger Harry Daltrey was born on 1 March 1944, in Hammersmith Hospital, East Acton, west London, England, one of three children of Irene and Harry Daltrey. Daltrey's father fought in World War II at the time, and came home a few years later. He was brought up in Acton, the same working class suburban district that produced fellow Who members Pete Townshend, and John Entwistle. Daltrey attended Victoria Primary School and then Acton County Grammar School along with Townshend and Entwistle. He showed academic promise in the English state school system, ranking at the"
"widely considered to be Stallone's most iconic role and is often considered the role that started his film career. He received critical acclaim for his performance in the first movie, earning Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations. When Stallone reprised his role once again in 2015 for ""Creed"", his performance received wide acclaim and he received his first Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, along with his third Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor and several other accolades. Robert ""Rocky"" Balboa was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July"
"Sylvester Stallone Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (; born July 6, 1946) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is well known for his Hollywood action roles, including boxer Rocky Balboa in the ""Rocky"" series (1976–2018), soldier John Rambo in the five ""Rambo"" films (1982–2019), and mercenary Barney Ross in the three ""The Expendables"" films (2010–2014). He wrote or co-wrote most of the 14 films in all three franchises, and directed many of them. Stallone's film ""Rocky"" was inducted into the National Film Registry, and had its props placed in the Smithsonian Museum. His use of the front entrance"
"desire to work on issues related to veterans. Despite his otherwise Republican views, he is an advocate for gun control and has been described as ""the most anti-gun person working in Hollywood today"". Sylvester Stallone Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (; born July 6, 1946) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is well known for his Hollywood action roles, including boxer Rocky Balboa in the ""Rocky"" series (1976–2018), soldier John Rambo in the five ""Rambo"" films (1982–2019), and mercenary Barney Ross in the three ""The Expendables"" films (2010–2014). He wrote or co-wrote most of the 14 films in"
"Rita's Church in Wellington. Frank Stallone Sr. Francesco ""Frank"" Stallone Sr. (September 12, 1919 – July 11, 2011) was an Italian-American hairdresser, polo enthusiast, writer, and one-time actor. Stallone was the father of actor Sylvester Stallone and actor/singer Frank Stallone. He was well known for being the author of his only book Stewart Lane which was published in May 2010 and in his only acting role in the 1976 movie ""Rocky"" as the timekeeper. He was born Francesco Stallone on September 12, 1919, in Gioia del Colle, Italy, to Silvestro Stallone (1883–1963), a barber, and Pulcheria Nicastri (1890–1973). He was"
"Frank Stallone Sr. Francesco ""Frank"" Stallone Sr. (September 12, 1919 – July 11, 2011) was an Italian-American hairdresser, polo enthusiast, writer, and one-time actor. Stallone was the father of actor Sylvester Stallone and actor/singer Frank Stallone. He was well known for being the author of his only book Stewart Lane which was published in May 2010 and in his only acting role in the 1976 movie ""Rocky"" as the timekeeper. He was born Francesco Stallone on September 12, 1919, in Gioia del Colle, Italy, to Silvestro Stallone (1883–1963), a barber, and Pulcheria Nicastri (1890–1973). He was born one of four"
"Barry White Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and composer. A three-time Grammy Award–winner known for his distinctive bass-baritone voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with The Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits: ""You're the First, the Last, My Everything"" and ""Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe"". During the course of his career in the music business, White achieved"
"well as his first Golden Globe Award win and a third Academy Award nomination, for reprising the role of Rocky Balboa in Ryan Coogler's 2015 film ""Creed"". Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone was born in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, on July 6, 1946, the elder son of Francesco ""Frank"" Stallone Sr., a hairdresser and beautician, and Jacqueline ""Jackie"" Stallone (""née"" Labofish; born 1921), an astrologer, dancer, and promoter of women's wrestling. His Italian father was born in Gioia del Colle and moved to the U.S. in the 1930s, while his American mother is of French (from Brittany)"
"Daltrey received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Phonographic Industry in 1988, and from the Grammy Foundation in 2001. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. The Who are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, selling over 100 million records worldwide. He and Pete Townshend received Kennedy Center Honors in 2008 and The George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement at UCLA on 21 May 2016. Daltrey has also been an actor and film producer, with"
"also as a writer. His only acting was in the role of the timekeeper in the 1976 American sports drama ""Rocky"" starring his son Sylvester. At the age of 90, he wrote his first and only novel, which was published on May 24, 2010. The book, entitled Stewart Lane, was the tale of a couple who attempt to renovate a dilapidated country house. Stallone and his wife moved to Wellington, Florida in the 1990s. Stallone was married four times. His first marriage was to Jacqueline Labofish, an astrologer better known as Jackie Stallone, and lasted twelve years from 1945 to"
"Gerald Tommaso DeLouise better known by his stage name Burt Young. An American actor, painter and author, he is best known for his Academy Award-nominated role as Sylvester Stallone's brother-in-law and best friend Paulie in the ""Rocky"" film series. Philadelphia's own Bob Pantano, who hosts the first and longest running radio dance party in the nation on 98.1, entertained the crowd with music for the five-hour fundraiser. The 2011 Hero thrill show brought back the Highway Patrol Motorcycle Drill Team, the elite K-9 Unit, the Strike Force Bicycle Stunt Team and the Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes and Drums. Philly’s"
"but a lifeless array of synthesizers droning in the backdrop of every song nullifies even the smallest asset, while adding to the pretentiousness."" The original US album track listing is as follows: Can't Wait to See the Movie Can't Wait to See the Movie is the seventh solo studio album by English singer, songwriter and actor Roger Daltrey, the lead vocalist for The Who. The album was released in mid 1987 on the record label Atlantic, and was primarily produced by Alan Shacklock, in association with David Foster, Chas Sanford and Jimmy Scott. Among the songs Daltrey is credited as"
"Lane on the radio version of """"The Adventures of Superman"""". The couple was married in 1944 and were later divorced. He died on September 11, 1988 from pancreatic cancer in Waikiki, Hawaii at the age of 68. John Sylvester White John Sylvester White Jr. (October 31, 1919 – September 11, 1988) was an American actor. John Sylvester White was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but grew up in the new town of Colmar Manor, Maryland, a bedroom community suburb of northeast Washington, D.C., where his father, an attorney also of the same name, was elected the first mayor of the community"
"The show ""Counting Cars"" paid tribute to White by restoring the last car he owned for his widow, Glodean. In an obituary affectionately referring to White by his familiar nickname, 'The Walrus of Love,' the BBC recalled ""the rich timbres of one of the most distinctive soul voices of his generation, about which it was once said: 'If chocolate fudge cake could sing, it would sound like Barry White.'"". Barry White Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and composer. A three-time"
"of a heart attack on November 27, 1990, at the age of 74. He was cremated and interred at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where he was placed in the same niche as his son Jonathan. David White (actor) David White (April 4, 1916 – November 27, 1990) was an American stage, film and television actor best known for playing Darrin Stephens' boss Larry Tate on the 1964–72 ABC situation comedy ""Bewitched"". Born on April 4, 1916 in Denver, Colorado, his family later moved to Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. White graduated from Los Angeles City College and began acting at the Pasadena Playhouse"
"Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio as a member of the Who. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame also included three songs that Daltrey recorded with the Who on the list of 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll, including: ""My Generation"", ""Go to the Mirror!"", and ""Baba O'Riley"". In 2005, Daltrey received a British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors Gold Badge Award for special and lasting contributions to the British entertainment industry. In 2003, Daltrey was honoured by ""Time"" magazine as a European Hero for his work with the Teenage Cancer Trust and other charities. In the"
"Lionel Barrymore Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in ""A Free Soul"" (1931), and remains best known to modern audiences for the role of villainous Mr. Potter in Frank Capra's 1946 film ""It's a Wonderful Life"". He is also particularly remembered as Ebenezer Scrooge in annual broadcasts of ""A Christmas Carol"" during his last two decades. He is also known for playing Dr. Leonard Gillespie in MGM's"
"Barry Jones (actor) Barry Jones (6 March 1893 – 1 May 1981) was an actor seen in British and American films, on American television and on the stage. Barry Jones was born on Guernsey in the Channel Islands in 1893. He started his acting career on the British stage in 1921. He performed in his first film, Shaw's ""Arms and the Man"" as Bluntschli in 1932. In 1935, he originated the role of King Stephen in Ivor Novello's stage musical, ""Glamorous Night"". A character actor in many films, often portraying nobility, he had a starring role in the film ""Seven"
"member of the Who. Since then, he has released eight studio albums, five compilation albums, and one live album. His solo hits include ""Giving It All Away"", ""Walking the Dog"", ""Written on the Wind"", ""Free Me"", ""Without Your Love"", ""Walking in My Sleep"", ""After the Fire"", and ""Under a Raging Moon"". In 2010, he was ranked as number 61 on ""Rolling Stone""s list of the 100 greatest singers of all time. Daltrey has been known as one of the most charismatic of rock's frontmen and famed for his powerful voice and energetic stage presence. As a member of the Who,"
"Can't Wait to See the Movie Can't Wait to See the Movie is the seventh solo studio album by English singer, songwriter and actor Roger Daltrey, the lead vocalist for The Who. The album was released in mid 1987 on the record label Atlantic, and was primarily produced by Alan Shacklock, in association with David Foster, Chas Sanford and Jimmy Scott. Among the songs Daltrey is credited as co-writer on two tracks ""Balance on Wires"" and ""Take Me Home"". David Foster co-wrote the track ""The Price of Love"", which was also featured in the 1987 movie ""The Secret of My"
"""Enigma"", in 2001 and recorded the successful album ""Eternal Echoes"" the same year. He then concentrated chiefly on live performances and co-wrote the music to the musical ""Brighton Rock"" in 2004 alongside Don Black. In 2001, Barry became a Fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, and, in 2005, he was made a Fellow of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Barry was married four times and had four children. He moved to the United States in 1975 and lived there for the remainder of his life until his death in 2011. Barry was born"
"he debuted Ziggy Stardust. The statue features a likeness of Bowie in 2002 accompanied with his alter egos, with Ziggy at the front. David Bowie David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (), was an English singer, songwriter and actor. He was a leading figure in the music industry and is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, with his music and stagecraft having a significant"
"Christopher Barry Christopher Chisholm Barry (20 September 1925 – 7 February 2014) was a British television director best known for his work on the science-fiction series ""Doctor Who"". He also directed the direct to video Doctor Who spin-off Downtime in 1995. Barry's work on ""Doctor Who"" covered the longest span of any director during the original run of the series, having overseen episodes from 1963 until 1979. Among Barry's other television credits were episodes of ""Compact"" (1962), ""Paul Temple"" (1970–71), ""Z-Cars"" (1971–78), ""Poldark"" (1975), ""The Onedin Line"" (1977), ""All Creatures Great and Small"" (1978–80), ""Juliet Bravo"" (1980) and ""Dramarama"" (1989)."
"""Variety"" magazine. Notes Citations Bibliography Marlon Brando Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor and film director. With a career spanning 60 years, he is regarded for his cultural influence on 20th-century film. Brando's Academy Award-winning performances include that of Terry Malloy in ""On the Waterfront"" (1954) and Don Vito Corleone in ""The Godfather"" (1972). Brando was an activist for many causes, notably the civil rights movement and various Native American movements. He is credited with helping to popularize the Stanislavski system of acting having studied with Stella Adler in the 1940s. He"
"David Bowie David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (), was an English singer, songwriter and actor. He was a leading figure in the music industry and is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, with his music and stagecraft having a significant impact on popular music. During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at 140 million albums worldwide, made him one of the world's best-selling"
"The Who The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, selling over 100 million records worldwide and holding a reputation for their live shows and studio work. The Who developed from an earlier group, the Detours, and established themselves as part of the pop art and mod movements, featuring auto-destructive art by destroying guitars and drums on stage. Their first single as"
"Frank Stallone Frank Stallone, Jr. (born July 30, 1950) is an American actor, singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is the younger brother of Sylvester Stallone and wrote music for his movies. His song ""Far from Over"", which appeared in the 1983 film ""Staying Alive"" and was also featured in the film's soundtrack, peaked at number ten on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, for which he received Golden Globe and Grammy nominations. Stallone was born in New York City. He is the younger son of Jacqueline Stallone (née Labofish), an astrologer, former dancer, and promoter of women's professional wrestling, and Frank Stallone Sr.,"
"Band"", and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. Seven of the group's albums appeared on ""Rolling Stone""s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003, more than any act except the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen. The Who The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, selling over 100 million records worldwide and holding a reputation"
"Clifton James George Clifton James (May 29, 1920 – April 15, 2017) was an American actor, best known for his roles as Sheriff J.W. Pepper alongside Roger Moore in the ""James Bond"" films ""Live and Let Die"" (1973) and ""The Man with the Golden Gun"" (1974), the sheriff in ""Silver Streak"" (1976), a Texas tycoon in ""The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training"" (1977), as the owner of the scandalous 1919 Chicago White Sox baseball team in ""Eight Men Out"" (1988), and earlier in his acting career as a prison floorwalker in ""Cool Hand Luke"" (1967). James was born in"
"opposite Glenn Close and Jonathan Pryce (the latter playing the older Joe). Harry Lloyd Harry Charles Salusbury Lloyd (born 17 November 1983) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Will Scarlet in the 2006 BBC drama ""Robin Hood"", Jeremy Baines in the 2007 ""Doctor Who"" episodes ""Human Nature"" and ""The Family of Blood"", and Viserys Targaryen in the first season of the HBO series ""Game of Thrones"". He has also appeared on stage, and in films including ""The Theory of Everything"" and ""Anthropoid"". Lloyd was born in London, the son of Marion Evelyn (née Dickens), a"
"Fury with the Four Kestrels Billy Fury Ronald Wycherley (17 April 1940 – 28 January 1983), better known by his stage name Billy Fury, was an English singer from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s, and remained an active songwriter until the 1980s. Rheumatic fever, which he first contracted as a child, damaged his heart and ultimately contributed to his death. An early British rock and roll (and film) star, he equalled the Beatles' record of 24 hits in the 1960s, and spent 332 weeks on the UK chart, without a chart-topping single or album. AllMusic journalist Bruce Eder"
"Corps prior to becoming active at the age of thirty eight. Irish actor Brendan Gleeson, who appeared as Mad Eye Moody in the ""Harry Potter"" films and alongside Colin Farrell in ""In Bruges"", started acting professionally at thirty four, having previous work as a school teacher. The Indian (Bengali) actor Paran Bandopadhyay is another late bloomer, who started his acting career in television and films at the age of sixty, after retiring from his government job. Jerry Doyle, of ""Babylon 5"" fame, did not start acting until he was thirty six after working as a stockbroker and pilot. Sylvester Stallone"
"Seniors races. During the first three years after the accident, O'Duffy worked almost exclusively out of the substantial studio he had built at his home in North London. It was here that Amy Winehouse came to spend a month in 2006 to work on tracks for what became the ""Back to Black"" album, which features the O'Duffy/Winehouse song ""Wake up Alone"". O'Duffy produced the John Barry score for 007 film ""The Living Daylights"" (winner, 1988 BMI Film Music Award). Further work with Barry continued, including in 1992 the movie ""Chaplin"" starring Robert Downey Jr., for which Barry was nominated for"